imbrication
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noun \ˌim-brə-ˈkā-shən\Definition of IMBRICATION
1
: an overlapping of edges (as of tiles or scales)
2
: a decoration or pattern showing imbrication
Examples of IMBRICATION
- <a scalloped pattern formed by the imbrication of the rounded roof tiles>
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First Known Use of IMBRICATION
1713
im·bri·ca·tion
noun \ˌim-brə-ˈkā-shən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of IMBRICATION
: an overlapping especially of successive layers of tissue in the surgical closure of a wound
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